Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

at length

[æʔ ˈlɛŋθ]

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: at length
IPA: [æʔ ˈlɛŋθ]

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

For a long time; extensively.

prep_phrase

At last, finally, eventually.

Dated; Formal

prep_phrase

In full; without omission or abbreviation.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"He went on at great/long length about his supposed qualifications."
"She led us through the tunnels for some time, until at length we reached a small door in the rock."
"Through all these she persistently pursued the object of her mission. Her search lasted for long weary years—she followed it unweariedly, till at length she was rewarded."
"How long I slept I cannot tell, for I had nothing to guide me to the time, but woke at length, and found myself still in darkness."
"‘You got rather left there, old chap,’ said Monk at length."
"Mr Cripps, who had meanwhile been submitting certain bottles to a close scrutiny against the light, at length uttered an exclamation of triumph and put a bottle on the table."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [æʔ ˈlɛŋθ]

Usage

Synonyms

abidingly duratively protractedly at last sooner or later ultimately entirely fully whole cloth

Questions

How do you pronounce at length?: The recorded pronunciation is [æʔ ˈlɛŋθ].
What does at length mean?: For a long time; extensively.

How to pronounce at length

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